2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year contract with the Royals in January of 2026.
Optioned after getting 40-man spot
The Royals selected Morgan's contract from Triple-A Omaha and optioned him to Omaha on Wednesday.
Analysis
The Royals will give Morgan a spot on the 40-man roster -- presumably to keep him from opting out of his minor-league deal -- but will stash him in the minors. Morgan had a rough 2025 season with the Cubs, but he posted a 3.27 ERA from 2022-to-2024 out of the Guardians' bullpen.
The Royals will give Morgan a spot on the 40-man roster -- presumably to keep him from opting out of his minor-league deal -- but will stash him in the minors. Morgan had a rough 2025 season with the Cubs, but he posted a 3.27 ERA from 2022-to-2024 out of the Guardians' bullpen.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-22%
BAA vs RHP
2026
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .259 | 14 | 5 | 22 | 3 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .202 | 24 | 9 | 20 | 4 |
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .353 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025vs Right | .400 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024vs Left | .235 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024vs Right | .167 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 2 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-74%
ERA at Home
2026
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| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 1.44 | 0.80 | 25.0 | 7.2 | 2.2 |
| Since 2024Away | 5.55 | 1.48 | 24.1 | 6.7 | 3.0 |
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025Home | 0.00 | 0.43 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 0.0 |
| 2025Away | 18.00 | 2.80 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 2024Home | 1.59 | 0.84 | 22.2 | 7.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024Away | 2.33 | 1.14 | 19.1 | 7.0 | 2.3 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
-44%
BAA vs LHP
2026
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .163 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .291 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 0 |
| 2026vs Left | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .095 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .455 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | .231 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024vs Right | .194 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Eli Morgan compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.33K/9
4.9BB/9
3.7HR/9
3.7Fastball
91.9 mphERA
12.27WHIP
2.05BABIP
.350GB/FB
1.33Left On Base
46.3%Exit Velocity
84.6 mphBarrels/BBE
11.9%Spin Rate
2260 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.8%Swinging Strike
10.3%Prospect Rankings History
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Morgan shifted to the bullpen last year after making 18 starts during a solid rookie campaign in 2021. The 26-year-old opened 2022 in long relief, but quickly ascended to high leverage work after month-long scoreless stretch, during which he compiled a 27:4 K:BB ratio and 0.50 WHIP over 20 innings. Morgan wasn't as sharp in the second half (4.26 ERA, 1.26 WHIP), but still managed five wins, 10 holds and an excellent 0.89 WHIP over a career-high 66.2 innings (50 appearances). Morgan's 28.1% strikeout and 5.1% walk rates were well above league average, while his 5.54 K/BB was 14th-best among qualified relievers. There is upside here from a pitcher who could have a flexible role throughout 2023, albeit without the name value of Tanner Houck or Garrett Whitlock.
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Gets look from KC
Morgan signed a minor-league contract, which includes an invitation to spring training, with the Royals on Thursday.
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Parts ways with Cubs
The Cubs non-tendered Morgan on Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Activated and optioned
The Cubs activated Morgan (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.
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Begins rehab assignment
Morgan (elbow) tossed a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance with High-A South Bend on Wednesday.
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Making progress in rehab
Morgan (elbow) has built back up to throwing off a mound, but he's without a definitive target date for a return from the 60-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
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Due for regression
Morgan has posted an excellent 0.64 ERA through 11 relief appearances, but his 1.36 WHIP suggests the former number isn't sustainable.
Analysis
Morgan has been the king of escaping jams, allowing multiple hits in four of his last six appearances with only one run crossing the plate. The 26-year-old has flashed strong command, but as yet he hasn't been entrusted with the kind of high-leverage role in the Cleveland bullpen his ERA might otherwise predict.
Morgan has been the king of escaping jams, allowing multiple hits in four of his last six appearances with only one run crossing the plate. The 26-year-old has flashed strong command, but as yet he hasn't been entrusted with the kind of high-leverage role in the Cleveland bullpen his ERA might otherwise predict.